Demographics & People — Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,898 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,100 |
| Median Age | 62.2 |
| Total Households | 1,370 |
| Family Households | 1,063 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3331 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,165 |
| Black or African American | 304 |
| Asian | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 158 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| English | 561 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 446 |
| German | 417 |
| Irish | 380 |
| Other groups | 379 |
| American | 372 |
| Italian | 189 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 172 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 153 |
| Polish | 94 |
Language
| English Only | 2,679 |
| Spanish | 158 |
| Population 5+ | 2,898 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 506 |
| Population 18+ | 2,645 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina.